Jenny O'connor was raised in Livonia, Michigan. She has an associate's degree from Schoolcraft College and a bachelor's degree from Eastern Michigan University. She lives with her husband and two kids in Livonia. She attends Rosedale Gardens Presbyterian Church.

Jenny is the design director at a local architectural millwork company. Early in her working life, she delivered copies of the Livonia Observer.

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Jenny O’Connor’s campaign for Livonia City Council Member is her first entry into politics. She was among the 25 residents who spoke for three minutes to express interest in being considered for an appointment to the council vacancy at a Committee of the Whole Meeting held on Monday, December 16th.

Supports unions and plans to advocate for tradespeople.

- Supports unions and plans to advocate for tradespeople.

Economy

Plans to use her knowledge of zoning laws, building codes, permits, and infrastructure to inform her decisions in office.

- Plans to use her knowledge of zoning laws, building codes, permits, and infrastructure to inform her decisions in office.

Housing & Urban Development

As of August 12, 2025, Jenny O'connor’s website did not contain information on this issue.

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Healthcare

Believes in prioritizing spending effectively for the greatest community impact.

- Believes in prioritizing spending effectively for the greatest community impact.

Public Services

Supports using sustainable materials and green building practices to inform eco-friendly city initiatives.

- Supports using sustainable materials and green building practices to inform eco-friendly city initiatives.

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Eileen McDonnell studied at Eastern Michigan University.

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Eileen previously served as a Livonia School Board Trustee. She also ran for Livonia clerk in 2015.

Eileen is retired. Before retirement, she was a contract and bids specialist at PVS Chemicals Inc. She has experience working in marketing and sales, customer service, and as a loan officer.

As of August 12, 2025, Eileen McDonnell did not have a website or any information online.

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James Hooper was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is a Christian.

James previously ran for US Congress in Michigan's 12th Congressional District in 2022 and 2024 but did not win. 

Supports taxation policy that aims to keep "MORE of your hard-earned dollars in your pocket and LESS going to waste in Washington D.C."

As of August 12, 2025, James D. Hooper’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports a free market approach to healthcare and believes more focus and resources should be available for holistic approaches and preventative medicine, including mental health.

Opposes vaccination mandates for travel, work, or commerce.

- Opposes access to abortion.
- Supports a free market approach to healthcare and believes more focus and resources should be available for holistic approaches and preventative medicine, including mental health.
- Opposes vaccination mandates for travel, work, or commerce.

Supports parental rights in education, believing parents and guardians are the "first, and, the primary teachers in every child’s life."

- Supports parental rights in education, believing parents and guardians are the "first, and, the primary teachers in every child’s life."

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Kathleen McIntyre has a bachelor's degree in business and a Master of Business Administration from Michigan State University. 

Kathleen previously served as a Livonia city council member from 2016 to 2023.

Kathleen is the student and community affairs manager at Southeastern Michigan Construction Academy, where she connects students with careers in skilled trades. She also has experience in marketing and communications.

Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, streamlining city permitting, and actively supporting local businesses to strengthen the economy.

Supports strengthening Livonia’s workforce through education, apprenticeships, and skilled trade programs.

Supports maximizing state and federal grants and advocating for legislative reforms to ensure Livonia retains more local tax dollars.

- Supports reducing bureaucratic hurdles, streamlining city permitting, and actively supporting local businesses to strengthen the economy.
- Supports strengthening Livonia’s workforce through education, apprenticeships, and skilled trade programs.
- Supports maximizing state and federal grants and advocating for legislative reforms to ensure Livonia retains more local tax dollars.

As of August 12, 2025, Kathleen E. McIntyre’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to prioritize public safety by investing to attract and retain top-quality first responders.

Supports building a modern police headquarters with the latest technology and believes in community policing and close partnerships between law enforcement and residents.

- Plans to prioritize public safety by investing to attract and retain top-quality first responders.
- Supports building a modern police headquarters with the latest technology and believes in community policing and close partnerships between law enforcement and residents.

Supports upgrading local parks and ensuring they are clean and safe.

Wants to strengthen partnerships that benefit Livonia’s seniors and residents with disabilities.

- Supports upgrading local parks and ensuring they are clean and safe.
- Wants to strengthen partnerships that benefit Livonia’s seniors and residents with disabilities.

Supports replacing outdated city buildings with energy-efficient and cost-effective facilities.

- Supports replacing outdated city buildings with energy-efficient and cost-effective facilities.

Plans to prioritize creating safer, more walkable neighborhoods.

- Plans to prioritize creating safer, more walkable neighborhoods.

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Kayleigh Reid is from Livonia, Michigan. She attended the University of Dayton, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in communications and political science. She later earned her master’s degree in business administration from Lawrence Technological University. She lives with her husband, Eric, and their three sons in Livonia. She attends St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

Kayleigh is the Executive Director of the Livonia Spree, the city’s annual festival. Reid previously spent eight years working in the President’s Office at Lawrence Technological University. She began her career with the City of Livonia as a camp counselor for the Parks and Recreation Playground Program.

Kayleigh’s campaign for Livonia City Council is her first entry into politics.

Believes in "smart development," fiscal responsibility, and innovative solutions to ensure Livonia's strength for future generations.

- Supports local businesses.
- Supports keeping taxes low.
- Believes in "smart development," fiscal responsibility, and innovative solutions to ensure Livonia's strength for future generations.

As of August 12, 2025, Kayleigh Reid’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Kayleigh Reid

Patrick Brockway is from Livonia, Michigan. He has an associate’s degree in criminal justice from Schoolcraft College, a bachelor of science in criminal justice from Ferris State University, and a master of science in criminal justice leadership and intelligence from Madonna University. He is married to his wife, Leslie. They live in Livonia.

Patrick Brockway is a management analyst at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, where he has worked since 2020. Before joining the VA, he served as an officer with the Transportation Security Administration. Earlier in his career, he worked for Villa Marie Independent Living Center and William Davis and Associates Security of Livonia.

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Patrick’s campaign for Livonia City Council Member is his first entry into politics.

Supports offering a one- or two-year local tax credit (or fee rebate) to qualifying new small businesses that locate in designated areas (ex. under-served corridors or long-vacant commercial districts).

Supports offering a local tax credit or fee rebate to small businesses that locate to under-served areas.

Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units, including address, size, zoning, and landlord contact information, to help entrepreneurs find business locations.

Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units to help entrepreneurs find business locations.

Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in city-owned or partner-owned vacant malls or strip spaces for 2 to 6 months at a nominal cost.

Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in vacant malls or mall strips.

- Supports offering a local tax credit or fee rebate to small businesses that locate to under-served areas.
- Supports developing a Livonia "Vacancy Map" to publicly list available retail and commercial units to help entrepreneurs find business locations.
- Supports establishing a pilot pop-up program for entrepreneurs to test retail concepts in vacant malls or mall strips.

As of August 12, 2025, Patrick Brockway’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure public safety.

Supports separating emergency services from other components of the millage to protect emergency service funding.

Supports separating emergency service tax funding from other areas of funding to protect it.

- Supports providing police and fire departments with the necessary resources to ensure public safety.
- Supports separating emergency service tax funding from other areas of funding to protect it.

Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established, believing it should remain a part of Livonia.

Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established.

- Supports retaining the Alfred Noble Library until a restoration plan is established.

Believes some buildings and roads in Livonia need updates and repairs.

- Believes some buildings and roads in Livonia need updates and repairs.

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Robin is from Livonia, Michigan. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan and a juris doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School. She lives in Livonia with her husband, Nino, and their two daughters.

Robin Persiconi is a practicing attorney and small business owner from Livonia. At 15, she began working at her father’s small business, Livonia Drugs, a neighborhood pharmacy. After law school, she founded her own firm, The Law Office of Robin Persiconi. She has over 20 years of experience across multiple areas of law.

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Robin Persiconi ran for judge in Wayne County's 16th District Court in 2024 but did not win.

Plans to promote economic growth by attracting new businesses, supporting local entrepreneurs, and creating good-paying jobs.

Plans to build stronger partnerships between businesses and city governments.

- Plans to promote economic growth by attracting new businesses, supporting local entrepreneurs, and creating good-paying jobs.
- Plans to build stronger partnerships between businesses and city governments.

As of August 12, 2025, Robin Persiconi’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Plans to prioritize public safety by advocating for resources to secure neighborhoods.

- Plans to prioritize public safety by advocating for resources to secure neighborhoods.

Supports expanding and improving Livonia’s parks, trails, and recreation facilities.

Plans to make Livonia more walkable and bikeable, enhance green spaces, promote public art, and secure grants to beautify neighborhoods and revive neglected areas.

Plans to make Livonia more walkable and bikeable, increase green spaces, promote public art, and secure grants to beautify neighborhoods and revive neglected areas.

- Supports expanding and improving Livonia’s parks, trails, and recreation facilities.
- Plans to make Livonia more walkable and bikeable, increase green spaces, promote public art, and secure grants to beautify neighborhoods and revive neglected areas.

Plans to maintain and improve parks, roads, and infrastructure.

- Plans to maintain and improve parks, roads, and infrastructure.

Robin Persiconi

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Steve King is from Livonia, Michigan. He has a bachelor's degree from Wayne State. 

Steve is a professional musician and founded Steve King and the Dittilies. He also has experience working as a substitute teacher, administrator, youth sports coach, and truck driver. 

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Steve previously served as a trustee on Livonia's Board of Education. He ran for Michigan's 11th Congressional District in 2012 and Michigan State House in 2016 but did not win.

Supports trade schools and apprenticeships for building and technical skills.

- Supports trade schools and apprenticeships for building and technical skills.

Supports providing information on sewer and drain insurance to residents.

- Supports providing information on sewer and drain insurance to residents.

As of August 12, 2025, Steve King’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Supports transitioning to an "open-source government" where ideas from all citizens are heard and encourages digital solutions to reduce resource use.

- Supports transitioning to an "open-source government" where ideas from all citizens are heard and encourages digital solutions to reduce resource use.

Supports enhancing Livonia's industrial base by considering vertical farming, 3D manufacturing, bioengineering, and alternative energy companies.

- Supports enhancing Livonia's industrial base by considering vertical farming, 3D manufacturing, bioengineering, and alternative energy companies.

Plans to install and monitor grates in higher risk areas to reduce standing water.

Plans to install and monitor grates in higher-risk areas to reduce water puddles.

- Plans to install and monitor grates in higher-risk areas to reduce water puddles.

Steve King

- City council members in Michigan help make city-level laws, approve budgets, and oversee city services to serve the community’s needs. 
- Council members attend regular meetings, listen to public concerns, and vote on city issues like zoning, public safety, and spending. They also appoint and direct officials, like the city manager.
- City council members may be elected in partisan elections or nonpartisan elections, depending on the city. They may represent either the whole city or residents of a specific district. 
- Terms for city council members often last two or four years, depending on the city.